Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2006
Saturday 21 October 2006
7306 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2006?
- Diwali 2006 is on Saturday 21 October 2006 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2006?
- Diwali 2006 was 7306 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 2007?
- Diwali 2007 is on Friday 9 November 2007.
- Is the date of Diwali 2006 confirmed?
- Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.
About
The festival of lights, held on the new moon (Amavasya) of Kartika in the Purnimanta calendar, which is Ashwin Amavasya in the Amanta calendar.
Significance
Marks Rama's return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana and honours Goddess Lakshmi. Jains observe it as the nirvana of Mahavira, and Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas.
How it is celebrated
- Lighting diyas and drawing rangoli at the entrance
- Lakshmi and Ganesha puja during Pradosh Kaal after sunset
- Exchanging sweets and gifts with family and neighbours
- Fireworks, where local rules allow
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiKrishna Chaturdashi
NakshatraHasta
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal9:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM